The Medical Sciences Program in Bloomington is unique among the IU School of Medicine campuses in that it educates medical students seeking an MD as well as graduate and undergraduate students. Bloomington offers a Big 10 learning environment on an iconic campus.

With six major hospitals housing about 2000 beds, medical students in Evansville have access to physician educators in a range of medical specialties. An expanded residency program here will provide more than 100 new graduate medical education positions over the next few years.

The Fort Wayne campus offers clinical education in both rural and urban communities through two large hospital systems serving the region. A Student Research Fellowship Program offers med students nine weeks of summer research experience.

Students and faculty in Indianapolis benefit from close proximity to some of Indiana’s largest teaching hospitals and the Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center. This campus offers medical education in the heart of one of the most progressive and economically healthy cities in the United States.

Muncie is the School’s only campus that’s located on hospital property, giving medical students a front-row four-year medical education with all the amenities that come with being located near the campus of Ball State University, a bustling college environment.

Located in a highly populated urban region just 25 miles from downtown Chicago, the Gary campus offers medical students unparalleled access to clinical care at 11 major teaching hospitals housing 2800 beds. An expanded residency program in Gary will accommodate more than 100 new graduate medical education positions.

IU School of Medicine-South Bend is located on the campus of Notre Dame, offering a rich campus life in a traditionally collegiate community. Students here gain clinical care experience at the Navari Student Outreach Clinic, and external funding for faculty research exceeds $2 million per year.

Known for its rural medical education program, IU School of Medicine-Terre Haute meets the increased need for physicians to serve rural communities throughout the state of Indiana and beyond. This unique four-year medical school program emphasizes primary care and other specialties of need in rural communities.

Located on the campus of Purdue University, the West Lafayette campus offers a Big Ten campus atmosphere and opportunities to supplement the MD curriculum with research experience in the collaborative labs and research centers here. This IU School of Medicine campus offers on-campus housing to med students.

Applicants to the IU School of Medicine MD Program, including guest students, can find details about application requirements and the admissions process, including interviews, class selection and campus placement.

The MD curriculum integrates clinical experiences and basic sciences and offers opportunities for learners to explore foundational science in a chosen specialty. Collaboration within learning communities and inter-professional work further enhance training.

In the United States, the accreditation status of programs leading to the MD degree is determined solely by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). IU School of Medicine’s four-year MD program is LCME-accredited.

MD students can complete requirements for one of five dual degrees—PhD, MBA, JD, MPH or MA—to prepare for a career that supplements expertise in clinical patient care with a second specialty.

Tuition and Fees

Annual tuition for the MD program at IU School of Medicine varies by stage of the medical education journey. Find details on cost of attendance for Indiana residents as well as out-of-state students.

Service Learning

The medical service learning program at IU School of Medicine actively engage students, physicians, faculty and community members in a dynamic partnership that connects community-identified concerns with institutional learning objectives.

Technical Standards

All MD program applicants and students are expected to meet the following criteria in order to participate in medical education at IU School of Medicine and to practice medicine.

Ruth Lilly Medical Library

he Ruth Lilly Medical Library provides the physicians, researchers and learners at IU School of Medicine with access to the world’s evolving scientific and biomedical literature.

The Indiana Center for AIDS Research works collaboratively to increase access to care for all persons living with HIV/AIDS, improve retention in care and adherence to treatment, reduce comorbidities for those living with HIV, increase community engagement and education—and eventually cure HIV.

The Stark Neurosciences Research Institute is advancing knowledge and understanding of the brain and behavior through research and training programs that apply the latest innovations in biomedical discovery.

Recognized as one of 16 TBI Model Systems Centers in the United States, IU School of Medicine serves as a national leader in TBI-related care and research.

Center for Aging Research

The Center for Aging Research explores a variety of research topics that affect the aging population, including brain health, decision-making, physical fitness, transitional care, nursing home care, and medication use.

At the forefront of Alzheimer’s disease research for almost 30 years, the Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center at IU School of Medicine is one of only 32 centers in the U.S. solely committed to Alzheimer’s research.

Faculty investigators throughout IU School of Medicine’s 26 academic departments work collaboratively to advance knowledge about disease and improve treatment and health outcomes for patients throughout the world.

DeVault Lab

The DeVault Otologic Research Lab provides groundbreaking knowledge on speech perception and language development in children.

The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Research Laboratories at the IU Simon Cancer Center includes nearly 40 physicians and scientists who are focused on preventing, treating and curing breast cancer.

Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Training Program is open to PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and medical students interested in pursuing careers as physicians, scientists and engineers focused on musculoskeletal disease.

The Immunohistochemistry Core provides resources and laboratory research support to biomedical researchers, including histopathology and immunohistochemistry. The lab has a collection of clinical antibodies for immunolabeling primarily human tissue sections.

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Steering the Mission: Steve Bogdewic, PhD

As one of the largest medical schools in the country, Indiana University School of Medicine has positioned itself as a leader in medical education and research, leaving one of the largest footprints in health care in the nation. With nine regional campus locations across the state and a unique partnership with a statewide health system, the driving force behind the school’s continuum of medical advancement is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of student, faculty and staff leaders who make up the Strategic Planning Steering Committee (SPSC). At the forefront of that committee is Steve Bogdewic, PhD, executive vice dean for IU School of Medicine.

A former pilot for the United States Navy, Dr. Bogdewic’s professional experience in academic medicine spans more than 30 years. In his current role as executive vice dean, he is responsible for school-wide strategic planning, departmental reviews, and the school’s strategic alignment with the health care system. In addition, Dr. Bogdewic holds faculty appointments in the Departments of Family Medicine and Pediatrics, as well as the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Purdue University – Indianapolis (IUPUI). Read more about Dr. Bogdewic and the SPSC in this Q&A:

Why was the SPSC formed? How did you go about selecting its committee members?Shortly after completing the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) reaccreditation process, Dean Jay Hess announced that the school would be engaging in strategic planning, a responsibility that falls under my role as executive vice dean. The immediate challenge I faced was one of determining how one of the largest medical schools in the country can involve as many members as possible in developing a plan for the future. The solution was to create a steering committee that would design and guide an inclusive process for developing an overarching strategic plan for the school. Since inception, the SPSC has broken into six individual working groups to advance each of the school’s six core priorities. The selection process involved contacting deans, department chairs, members of other internal committees, medical student leaders and faculty at large for the names of individuals who are “big thinkers” willing to think outside of the box.

What goals does the SPSC hope to achieve for IU School of Medicine?Six individual working groups have been formed within the SPSC to focus on the six core priorities that we as a committee have set for the school. Those priorities include:

Improve the health of Indiana’s citizens

Promote excellence and innovation in medical and biomedical education

Ensure the vitality of members of the IU School of Medicine community by creating positive and equitable learning and work environments statewide

Build on the strengths of IU School of Medicine and our health partners’ statewide footprint to advance the tripartite mission

Advance science and clinical knowledge in areas where IU School of Medicine can be distinctive and internationally recognized

Translate our discoveries into new diagnostics, treatments and cures

At this early stage, these priorities are quite general. The goal, however, is to develop aspirational goals within each of these priority areas that will enable the school to fulfill its vision and promise to “Transform health care through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.”

In addition to having six working groups addressing each of these priority areas, what other steps are being taken to help the SPSC meet their goals?Brynne Belinger-Rogers has been hired as director of strategic planning and will help to coordinate the committee’s planning efforts. Each of the executive associate deans are now responsible for providing support for the mission area for which they have responsibility, and we have ensured that no limits have been placed on the six working groups to give them full reign for creativity and approach in addressing their target area.

What challenges, if any, has the SPSC run into since inception?The main challenge the SPSC faces is that of ensuring adequate representation through town halls, electronic means, campus visits and attendance at key meetings for the voices of all who want to contribute and be heard.

What do you see as the future for IU School of Medicine?There is no other state that has a footprint quite like IU School of Medicine with our nine campus locations across the state of Indiana. Furthermore, few, if any, states have a health system partner with a similar statewide footprint. Therefore, I believe that we have the reach, the will and the talent to create a model for health in Indiana that will set the bar nationally.

If you were to give a one-line description of “What it is to be IU School of Medicine,” what would it be?It is the privilege of working with remarkably talented and dedicated colleagues at every level to bring better health care to those we serve.

Outside of your responsibilities and roles within the School of Medicine and IUPUI, how do you spend your time?As a licensed marriage, family and child counselor, I do still see patients on occasion and I love conducting faculty development workshops. Beyond that, I have an old T-shirt that reads, “If it’s physical, it’s therapy,” so I like just about any form of exercise. Last but not least, I love spending time with my wife and our two girls (two Labrador retrievers).

You previously served as a pilot in the U.S. Navy. Do you think your military experience and training helped to prepare you for your role in academic medicine? If so, how?Being in the military means being continually focused on “the mission.” That orientation has served me well in academic medicine. I am always able to bring my thinking around to our mission – what we value and what we are trying to accomplish.

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IU School of Medicine is the largest medical school in the US and is annually ranked among the top medical schools in the nation by US News & World Report. The school offers high-quality medical education, access to leading medical research and rich campus life in nine Indiana cities, including rural and urban locations consistently recognized for livability.